Ancient Quarry in Si Khio (Korat)
Ancient Quarry in Si Khio (Seekiew and various other spellings, in Thai แหล่งโบราณหินตัดสีคิ้ว làeng boh-raan hĭn dtàt sĕe-kíw) is on the Eastern side (southbound) of Mittraphap road (highway 2) between km 99 and 100.
Hwy 2 passes very close to the site, the car in the background is on hwy 2.
The site was used as a quarry during the Khmer empire and abandoned for unknown reasons.
There is a parking place and a visitor center with information boards in Thai and English.
Nearby is a religious place that is on google maps as Wat Khao Thong Wanaram วัดเขาทองวนาราม, but I didn't see an Ubosot. Aerial view by a friend's drone:
Aerial view by a friend's drone (hwy 2 on bottom of picture, ancient quarry on left side partially cut off, but everything covered by trees anyway):
Further reading:
(more pictures and information about the quarry)
https://www.timsthailand.com/si-khio-ancient-quarry/
from which I learnt of a nearby similar place:
https://www.timsthailand.com/khao-hin-tat-ancient-quarry/
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you managed to find another unknown but interesting place in Thailand for us, thank you
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